Applications Developer (ITP-B, BU)
Applications Developer (ITP-B, BU)
Salary: $43.80 - $68.20 Hourly
Location: Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Department: Seattle Information Technology
Job Number: 2022-01039
Closing: 7/12/2022 4:00 PM Pacific
Position Description
The City of Seattle is seeking qualified candidates for position of Applications Developer (Info Tech Prof -B-BU) openings with Seattle Information Technology Department (ITD).
As a city, Seattle is known as a progressive leader in technology innovation, and the environment. As an employer, the City of Seattle is leading local government in environmental stewardship and social justice, making our city what it is today, and shaping our exciting future. The organization's workforce plays a critical role in making this possible.
Seattle IT is a trusted partner that provides secure, reliable, and compliant technologies enabling the City of Seattle to deliver equitable and responsive services to the residents of Seattle. This purpose statement is a simple declaration of who we are and why we do our work. It is intended to be a guide that helps us to not lose sight of why we perform everyday tasks or to invest effort to solve difficult problems. It emphasizes that our existence as a department is to support our City partners. It reminds us that we are part of a larger organization that collectively is working to improve the lives of the residents of our city. The 600+ strong professionals in Seattle IT are involved in the full spectrum of a modern IT enterprise offering many dynamic career opportunities. We hope you’ll join us.
Job Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the operations and maintenance, incremental enhancements, troubleshooting and repair of Oracle Utilities Products and associated interface applications. The position is responsible to provide support for 24 x 7 business critical systems and routine maintenance work for Seattle City Light and Seattle Public Utilities. We are very interested in individuals with the ability to work as part of a team and have a passion for customer service.
Here is more of what you'll be doing:
- Prioritize varied tasks to provide the best possible service to our business clients.
- Work with business clients to accurately define and document application requirements.
- Develop application solutions by working with other Seattle IT teams and business analysts.
- Develop new or modify existing application components using tools and software development lifecycle standards.
- Assess and quickly respond to support incidents and events with a professional, analytical, and thorough approach.
- Participate in deliverable reviews.
- Coach and mentor peers within your areas of expertise.
- Participate in an on-call rotation schedule to provide 24x7 application support.
- Perform system maintenance and deployment activities during non-business hours.
- Perform varied job tasks commensurate with the IT Professional B job classification.
Qualifications
NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education/experience/training will be considered for the required qualifications except where specifically noted.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and or professional work experience.
Professional:
- Support experience with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) applications.
- Experience in waterfall and agile development methodologies.
Technical: Intermediate level expertise and experience for the following:
- Developing applications using object-oriented design techniques and principles.
- Developing applications using an object-oriented programming language such as Java, C#, or Python.
- Using PL/SQL with one or more relational database technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or DB2.
- Developing applications utilizing a web application server such as WebLogic, IIS, SharePoint, or WebSphere.
- Change management and software version control using applications such as SVN or GIT.
- Familiarity with XML, SOAP, or RESTful web services.
- Knowledge and understanding of web technologies including HTML, JavaScript, JavaScript libraries, CSS.
- Experience working in a Unix environment and understanding of shell scripting.
Desired Qualifications:
- Commercial electric, water, solid waste, or gas utility business knowledge.
- Experience with Commercial Utilities Applications such as Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing (CCB), Meter Data Management (MDM), or their cloud versions.
- Experience with Oracle Utilities Application Framework (OUAF).
- Experience presenting complex technical concepts to business customers.
- Project management experience leading small projects or a technical lead role within a larger project.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- CA Workload Automation AE (AutoSys Edition) in a Solaris environment.
Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Employees of the City of Seattle enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package generous leave programs, and the satisfaction of doing work that helps make Seattle a great place to live, work, and play. Explore City of Seattle – Benefits at a Glance (Download PDF reader) for more information.
How to Apply: Please submit your application, resume, and cover letter to https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/
Workplace Environment (Telework Expectation): Most work is performed in a normal City work/office environment; however, due to the ongoing pandemic and Covid-19 this team is working remotely. This is subject to change as circumstances dictate.
All City of Seattle employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Failure to submit proof of vaccination or qualify for a reasonable accommodation will result in withdrawal of the job offer.
Employment contingent upon successful completion of comprehensive background investigation in compliance with Seattle's Fair Change Employment Ordinance 14.17. This position is open to all candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. The Seattle Information Technology Department values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, or marital status.
NOTE: This position is covered by a collective bargaining unit; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 77.
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- Agency
- City of Seattle
- Address
- Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, Washington, 98104
- Website
- http://www.seattle.gov/jobs